Thursday, June 15, 2017

Waiting for the magic by Patricia MacLachlan illustrated by Amy June Bates

"What kind of dog are we getting?' I asked. ... 'Can we get a cat?' asked Elinor ... For a moment I thought about asking for a horse."

Papa leaves. Mama is sad. She puts William and Elinor into the car and sets off to get a dog. At the shelter they fall in love with four dogs. Mama says we will take all of them and so four dogs named Bryn, Grace, Bitty and Neo, along with one cat called Lula, move in with the family.

Papa does return but it is these special dogs who help to heal this broken family. The dogs are magic and very young children and old people like the Grandparents are the first to hear their wisdom.

Don't wait for the magic - rush out and read this book Waiting for the magic it is simply perfect as are all books by Patricia MacLachlan who writes with quiet wisdom.

About Me

I have worked as a Primary School Teacher-Librarian since 1985. I am passionate about matching young readers with books. I love to read and hope to use my blog to share some of my most favourite titles and new discoveries. Momo is the name of a book by Michael Ende. You may know him from The Neverending Story. Momo is a allegory about time. We all need to make time for reading.